1914 murder trial takes the stage at Ilion Little Theater

Thursday

Sep 13, 2018 at 7:38 AM

ILION — Herkimer County history will again be in the spotlight as “Shattered Angel: The True Story of Jean Gianini and the Murder of Lida Beecher” takes the stage at the Ilion Little Theater, 13 Remington Ave.

The play, written and directed by Stephen Wagner, is a cooperative production of the Herkimer County Historical Society and the Ilion Little Theatre and is based on the book “Murder of a Herkimer County Teacher” by Dennis Webster and the actual transcripts from the court case.

Audiences will take a step back in history as the courtroom drama unfolds before their eyes with the story of Jean Gianini, a 16-year-old boy who is accused of murdering his former schoolteacher, Lida Beecher, in the village of Poland on the night of March 27, 1914.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15; also Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 20-22, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 16 and 23.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available at the Herkimer County Historical Society, 406 N. Main St., Herkimer, and at the door.

For information on this play and other upcoming events, visit www.herkimercountyhistory.org or call 315-866-6413.

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